Agbani Darego, Miss World 2001 : First Native African to win Miss World

Miss Universe 2001
** She became the first Nigerian to place among the top 10 semi-finalists, finishing seventh overall.
** She was the only one to wear a maillot as opposed to a bikini during the swimsuit competition.

Miss World 2001
** In 2001, she became the first native African to claim the Miss World crown